Seniors are invited to the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, on Tuesday, Sept. 13, for a Rules of the Road refresher course and vision exam. An Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Driver Services Unit will be at the library for the 10 a.m. Rules of the Road classroom instruction[Read More…]
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9.8.22 | What You Need to Know Today
YOU GOTTA FOOTLOOSE – Put on your dancing shoes and hit up the movie “Footloose” at tonight’s Brew & View in Irwin Park. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with food trucks along Ridge Road and beer vendors in the park. The movie starts playing at dusk on the 60-foot[Read More…]
Poll workers needed in suburban Cook County for Nov. 8 gubernatorial general election
Suburban voters can do their part for local democracy and earn some cash in the process by registering to serve as an election judge for the Cook County Clerk’s Office in the Nov. 8 Gubernatorial General Election. Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough is encouraging all residents to serve as an election judge or[Read More…]
Franciscan Health has Southland’s only human milk depot
Among the services offered by Franciscan Health Family Birth Center in Olympia Fields is the Chicago Southland’s only human milk depot. Raquel Lewis, maternity services patient care coordinator, said the milk supply is particularly important for at-risk infants. Pasteurized donor human milk is an important nutritional therapy for many at-risk[Read More…]
9.7.22 | What You Need to Know Today
FIND A FUZZY FRIEND – Make your own Fuzzy Friends at a program with Homewood Library. During the craft session, kids in fifth through eighth grades will make animals out of pipe cleaners and googly eyes. Register at the library website. 6:30 p.m. tonight TATTOO SHOP ON THE DOCKET –[Read More…]
South of Chi Production will host improv classes for children, teens and adults in the fall
Ever thought about doing improv? Young and old are invited to try it when South of Chi Production hosts improv “jams” in the fall. The company, founded by Kate Wiersema and her husband Eric Wiersema, said these workshops will be accessible to anyone interested in improv, regardless of skill level[Read More…]
Some common ground, some conflicts remain between Justice for Madeline Miller protesters and Flossmoor village officials (free content)
Since the fatal police shooting of Madeline Miller on July 10, Flossmoor Board of Trustee meetings have been tense and confrontational. Protesters, using the social media hashtag #justiceformadelinemiller, have appeared to make demands for police accountability and changes in village policies, chanting to get attention and disrupt board business. Family[Read More…]
Homewood Fall Fest returns Sept. 24
Homewood’s annual Fall Fest and Chili Cook-off will offer live music, autumn food and traditional family activities on Martin Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Chili Cook-off always attracts the area’s most talented chili artists to compete for the honor of being Homewood’s Top Chef. A panel of judges will[Read More…]
Musical ‘WISH’ takes the stage Sept. 9, 10
Can wishes really come true? When the 23 Miles South Theatre presents the musical “WISH,” guests will be pleasantly surprised to discover a young girl’s wish for a loving family just may come true. The production will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10 at[Read More…]
Celebrate Democracy Day: Attend a meeting
Democracy, in my experience, tends to consist of long periods of quiet routine punctuated by much noise and occasional voting. It’s like watching CSPAN for months then sometimes switching to All-Star Wrestling just to wake up and get the blood racing. That’s the general pattern I’ve seen in the six[Read More…]
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